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"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Celtic fans are wondering about what will become of O'Neill and who will replace him if he goes.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
“Now I don’t know who Faye Wader really is,” the insecure and secretive host thinks, “or what will become of her.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
What’s become of Kennedy’s plan to make America healthy again is a testament to the power of exposure and collective outrage.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026
This prisoner, thinking it would be interesting to see what had become of the city and wanting to help in its cleanup, went willingly.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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